Obama’s 10th favorite song of all time? “Yes, We Can”

posted at 4:45 pm on August 12, 2008 by Allahpundit

Via DPUD. I know what you’re thinking, that this is just more evidence of St. Barry being, in Hitchens’s words, a “megalomaniac narcissist” infatuated with his own vacuous rhetoric.

But in his defense, I’ll bet God really digs some of the hymns written about him too.

As for McCain, two ABBA songs in the top three? I have to assume he’s putting them there simply because he can: Any other candidate would endure endless mockery for it, but if a war hero wants to groove on “Take a Chance on Me,” who among us will cast the first stone?

Do note, not a single Beatles tune between the two candidates. My friends, the terrorists have already won.

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Is it just me, or does this seem like a “let’s pick songs to represent everyone” sort of list? Call me cynical. If I listed my top 10 favorite songs, at least half of them would come from only two bands.

There’s probably some politicking going on, but I can’t remember a Music article where McCain doesn’t say he likes ABBA. I just realized, they were popular right around the time McCain got back from Vietnam, so I bet that’s just a band that he associates with the probably overwhelming feeling of not living in a rat hole.

Another Major Endorsement for Obama
Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:38:35 pm PST

The Communist Party USA says that Barack Obama may not be the perfect Stalinist they’ve been hoping for, but he is a stepping stone to the new socialist utopia: CPUSA Online – Editorial: Eye on the Prize.

I have the Erasure cover of “take a chance on me” in the disc player in the car now. Of course there’s some old school Metallica and Ministry on there to avoid embarrassing moments at red lights when the window is rolled down.

For a guy who claims to be the hope of the world, it is a bit…I dunno…disappointing maybe?…to see no Latin rock hits…Juanes, Shakira come to mind (after all aren’t we all supposed to be learning Spanish?), and no entries from the German Top 10.

A broad multiclass, multiracial movement is converging around Obama’s “Hope, change and unity” campaign because they see in it the thrilling opportunity to end 30 years of ultra-right rule and move our nation forward with a broadly progressive agenda.

This diverse movement combines a variety of political currents and aims in a working coalition that is crucial to social progress at this point. At the core are America’s working families, of all hues and ethnicities, whose determination to move forward does not depend on, and will not be diverted by, the daily twists and turns of this watershed presidential campaign. They are taking the long view. …

Obama has “Gimme Shelter” as #4. One of my favorites, and a ring tone on my cel as well. I’m still not voting socialist, Barry. Now if you had Hendrix”Voodoo Child-Slight Return”, nah, even that wouldn’t be enough for me to ditch the capitalist, libertarian values I hold dear to vote for a closet commie…………Try again, Son of Marx.

When I watched the “Yes, We Can” video, I noticed clips of young white women being interspersed with clips of Obama. Obviously, will.i.am is secretly helping Karl Rove promote his poisonous racist agenda.

This is a little off topic, but speaking of communists: We watched the Jonestown documentary last night, and my husband and I saw a TON of similarities between the rhetoric of Jim Jones and BHO. Not saying that he is a commie suicidal cult leader, just that he is using similar tactics (no substance and experience needed) to attract followers/supporters.

So they won’t be playing the Horst Wessel Lied or the Internationale at the Obamafest?

“You say you got a real solution
Well you know
We’d all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We’re doing what we can
But when you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait”
- No, not that Lenin.

You with your hesitating
And you always contemplating
What to do
When heaven has found you
Can’t you see
That it’s all wrapped up in the Messiah that’s me
So follow me

Come on, voters
Follow me
I’m Obama the Piper
And I’ll show you where Hope and Change is at
Come on, voters
Can’t you see
I’m Obama the Piper
Trust in me

Voters
Don’t be scared to into the White House to help me move
Hey, voters
What do you think I’m tryin’ to prove
It ain’t true
That My Michelle would like to punch and kick you
It’s just in your mind
And that’s all that’s trickin’ you
So step in line

I’m mixed with the no Beatles on this list. I’m not a Beatles fan partly because their music doesn’t resonate with me anymore, and partly – IN MY OPINION – they were the catalyst in the 60s that helped lead this country to the level of liberalism we have today. I honestly do not believe the leftist counter-culture would have such a hold on this country if it weren’t for the Fab Four. If the Beatles didn’t exist the Dems quite possibly wouldn’t be so communist in their views today. It’s a leap, I know.

But there is one Beatles song Barry should have on his list – Back in the U.S.S.R. That’s where we’ll be headed if he gets elected.

This video and song is simply the latest attempt to evoke an emotional response from the younger folks and potentially grab a vote or two. It’s not clever or original but some as$-hats out there will trade a song for a vote if it means that they don’t have to think and come up with a logical and reasoned opinion. Sad.

Back in the USSR would have been good on McCain’s list too, the nutroots would have screamed bloody murder.

A list for McCain:

Revolution
Sympathy for the Devil
Back in the USSR
Sweet Home Alabama
So Much Cooler Online
I’m Still a Guy
(the prior two songs by Brad Paisley, country music, not sure of the actual titles)
Little Red Corvette (need to find a love that’s gonna last)

any other suggestions? I was gonna say Prince’s Sexy MF, but the base would freak out and it might not be as funny to most other people.

Clintons, Clintons
There’s too many of you still scheming and crying
Soldiers, Soldiers, Soldiers
There’s far too many of you dying
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some Change here today – Ya

McCain, McCain
We don’t need to escalate
You see, Iraq is not the answer
For only Hope can conquer Muslim hate
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some Change here today

Hotair bloggers and Hotair commenters
Don’t punish me with your verbal brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what’s going on
What’s going on
Ya, what’s going on
Ah, what’s going on

In the mean time
Just post about John and Rielle and their baby
John and Rielle and their baby
John and Rielle and their baby

Allahpundit, Allahpundit, everything I say you and Ed think is wrong
Oh, but who are you to judge me
Simply because my charisma is long
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh, I’m The One
- The One

Joss Stone is set to write and record a campaign song for US Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

According to The Sun, Stone was asked personally by Obama to write and record the song, which will be the theme song for his election campaign.

Obama is said to favour Stone, a huge star in the USA (she is?! — Ed.), because she has appeal to both black and white US citizens.

The newspaper quotes an anonymous source as saying: “She [Stone] believes he (Obama) is going to be the first black president and she is honoured to be a part of that.”
Barry, Barry, Barry, what are you doing to us? At least make us work to make fun of your campaign; at this point it’s self-satirizing.

I’m surprised you even need a new theme song — I had thought the “Hallelujah chorus” was sufficient. Nevertheless, here are three quick reasons to back off this plan:

1) You can’t keep surrounding yourself with dippy young celebutantes. Even if they’re kinda hot.

2) Joss Stone is British. You couldn’t find an American singer? Well, someone other than Luda.

Is it just me, or does this seem like a “let’s pick songs to represent everyone” sort of list? Call me cynical. If I listed my top 10 favorite songs, at least half of them would come from only two bands.

Randy Newman: McCain has a really likeable list. Then again, Hitler liked some good music, you know?

I’m sure its meant in jest, but still…

jimmy the notable on August 12, 2008 at 4:53 PM

I read somewhere years ago that Adolf’s favorite song was “Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf” from a Disney cartoon.
HItler was also a vegetarian, a non-smoker, non-drinker and an animal lover, Randy. It was just mankind, Jews in particular that he hated. That would qualify him for membership in PETA.
I get so tired of the conservative/Hitler comparisons.

Roy Orbison recorded the original, but it was Linda Ronstadt’s version that made me fall in love with her. Too bad she had to go over to the dark side. I liked Linda’s version better than Roy’s because she put her whole heart into it. Roy’s was a little too fast for my liking.
I played bass in a band and we played Blue Bayou. It’s a great song to play bass with. Not many of our female singers could hit those high notes, though.